Hapoel Petah Tikva to Fight Technical Loss for Playing with 12 Men
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Petah Tikva will appeal a potential technical loss after playing with 12 men against Maccabi Netanya. The club plans to argue that past international precedents support their case, citing incidents in Germany and the Netherlands where teams were not penalized. Club officials have threatened to close down football if a technical loss is imposed. Separately, coaches are reportedly upset with players for delays in substitutions, and there are grievances regarding refereeing decisions.
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- Hapoel Petah Tikva will appeal a potential technical loss for playing with 12 men against Maccabi Netanya.
- The club cited international precedents from Bayern Munich and the Dutch league where teams were not punished.
- A senior official threatened to close down football if a technical loss is imposed on the club.
- Coaches Nir Levin and Omer Peretz are reportedly angry with players for substitution delays.
- The club also expressed frustration over refereeing decisions, including a red card for Yuval Shfongin.
- Arik Billa, Or Israelov, and Alex Musonda performed well, while Ruvie David scored his first goal.
- Hamido Keita is expected to be fit for the next match against Bnei Sakhnin.
Hapoel Petah Tikva is preparing to contest a potential technical loss after fielding 12 players for a few moments during their 1-1 draw against Maccabi Netanya. The club intends to appeal to the Football Association's disciplinary tribunal, arguing that the responsibility for the oversight lies elsewhere. In defense, the club cited past precedents, including a similar incident involving Bayern Munich, where the team was not punished, and responsibility was placed on the match officials. Another case from the Dutch league in February 2025 saw Fortuna Sittard play with 12 men for 25 seconds without consequence after the player eventually left the field and the subsequent corner kick led to an equalizer. A senior club official stated, "If they rule a technical loss against us, they should close down football here." The club's coaching staff, Nir Levin and Omer Peretz, expressed anger at the players who failed to leave the field promptly during two separate substitution instances, leading to the team being a man down. Peretz plans to fine any player who repeats this offense. Hapoel Petah Tikva also feels that referees do not respect them, citing the red card given to Yuval Shfongin, who they claim did not even leave the technical area. On the field, Arik Billa impressed, with Or Israelov and Alex Musonda also delivering strong performances. The club was encouraged by Ruvie David scoring his first goal of the season, believing his form will bolster the offense. Hamido Keita is expected to increase his intensity and be fit for the upcoming match against Bnei Sakhnin.
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